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NEWS RELEASE -- CITY URGES
RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
COOLING FACILITIES
City of Rochester
News Release
(Saturday, July 23, 2022) – With temperatures
forecasted to surpass 90 degrees today and tomorrow,
the City of Rochester is urging residents to take
advantage of City facilities stay cool this weekend.
Some City R-Centers, Libraries, and Durand Beach are
open on Saturdays and all Spray Parks are open sevendays a week.
Saturday R-Centers with air conditioning:
• The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for
Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
Saturdays
• Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 435 N. Clinton
Ave. 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays
• David F. Gantt, 700 North St., 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,
Saturdays
• Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave., 9:30 a.m.–4:30
p.m., Saturdays
MAY WE SUGGEST
The Honorable Willie
Walker Lightfoot RCenter for Equity and
Justice
Trenton and Pamela
Jackson R-Center
Durand Eastman Beach
House and Master Plan
Cool Sweep - Relief from
the Summer Heat
Spray Parks Offer Relief,
Rapport
Athletic Programs
(Organized and Open)
Environmental Advocacy
RPO Around the Town
Concerts
R-Central
Recreation on the Move
City branch library locations with air conditioning (visit
https://roccitylibrary.org/location/ for individual location
hours)
• Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214
• Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115
South Ave., (585) 428-7300
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• Frederick Douglass Community Library,Photo
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South
Ave., (585) 428-8206
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• Lincoln Branch, 851 Joseph Ave., (585) 428-8210
• Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218
• Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave.,
(585) 428-8220
• Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202
• Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel
McCree Way, (585) 428-8212
• Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208
• Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204
Swimming Opportunities
• Durand Eastman Beach (water quality dependent), 12
to 5 p.m., Saturdays.
City Spray Parks (all operate noon to 8 p.m., 7-days-aweek)
• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
• Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
• Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell
St.
Spray features especially for little ones, age 6 and under
are available at the following locations:
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St.
(at the play area)
• Fourth and Peck Park, Fourth and Peck Street
• Troup Street Park and Playground, Troup Street
Families are reminded to take precautions during the
hot weather to care for themselves and their families.
For tips on staying cool, visit www.redcross.org/gethelp/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-ofemergencies/heat-wave-safety.html.
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News Media: For more information, contact Patrick
Flanigan at Patrick.Flanigan@CityofRochester.Gov/.
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